Unweighted GPA calculator
The calculator already has a sample year of regular courses. Replace it with your grades and credits to get your unweighted GPA on the 4.0 scale.
Your courses
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Choose a grade for at least one course to see your GPA.
GPA by term
| Term | Credits | Unweighted | Weighted |
|---|
How it’s calculated
- Formula
GPA = Σ (grade points × credits) ÷ Σ credits- With your numbers
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Weighted GPA adds the bonus of honors and AP/IB courses to every grade except an F. Cumulative GPA divides all quality points by all credits: it is not the average of the term GPAs.
What GPA do I need?
Uses the courses and earlier record above as your current GPA.
Enter the GPA you want and the credits you will take.
An estimate, not your official GPA
This calculator uses the standard formula and the scale below. Your school sets its own points, bonuses, rounding, and rules for repeated courses, transfer credits, and pass/fail grades. Check your transcript or registrar for the official number.Grading scale
There is no official GPA scale. These are the points most U.S. schools use on a 4.0 scale, with the percentages that usually go with each letter. The percentages are a typical chart, not a rule. Edit the points and bonuses to match your school: they are used in every calculation above.
| Letter | Typical percentage | Points |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 97–100% | |
| A | 93–96% | |
| A- | 90–92% | |
| B+ | 87–89% | |
| B | 83–86% | |
| B- | 80–82% | |
| C+ | 77–79% | |
| C | 73–76% | |
| C- | 70–72% | |
| D+ | 67–69% | |
| D | 63–66% | |
| D- | 60–62% | |
| F | below 60% |
How to use it
- Add each course with its letter grade and credits. Use the course type for honors or AP/IB classes.
- Add another semester if you want to see each term and the total.
- If you already have a GPA from earlier terms, enter it with the credits it covers to get your cumulative GPA.
- Open the goal planner, enter the GPA you want and the credits you will take, and read the GPA you need.
- Change the grading scale if your school uses different points. Your entries stay on this device.
Frequently asked questions
What is an unweighted GPA?
An unweighted GPA ignores how hard a class is. Every A is worth 4.0 points, every B 3.0, and so on, so the highest possible GPA is 4.0.
How do I calculate it by hand?
Multiply each grade’s points by the credits, add the results, and divide by the total credits. The sample year has 5.5 credits and 19.70 quality points, so 19.70 ÷ 5.5 = 3.58.
Is an unweighted GPA lower than a weighted one?
It is the same or lower. The two match when you take no honors, AP, or IB courses, and the weighted GPA pulls ahead with each one you add.
What the unweighted GPA measures
The unweighted GPA is the plain 4.0 average of your grades. A B in an AP class counts as 3.0, the same as a B in a regular class, so it shows how you did in your classes but not how demanding they were.
A sample year, course by course
| Course | Grade | Credits | Points | Quality points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra II | B | 1 | 3.0 | 3.00 |
| English 10 | A- | 1 | 3.7 | 3.70 |
| Chemistry | B+ | 1 | 3.3 | 3.30 |
| World History | A | 1 | 4.0 | 4.00 |
| Spanish II | A- | 1 | 3.7 | 3.70 |
| Studio Art | A | 0.5 | 4.0 | 2.00 |
The 5.5 credits earn 19.70 quality points, so the unweighted GPA is 3.58.
What different grade mixes give
For five courses with the same credits, the GPA is simply the average of the grade points:
| Grades | GPA |
|---|---|
| All A’s | 4.00 |
| 4 A’s and 1 B | 3.80 |
| 3 A’s and 2 B’s | 3.60 |
| 2 A’s, 2 B’s, and 1 C | 3.20 |
| 1 A, 3 B’s, and 1 C | 3.00 |
| All B’s | 3.00 |
| 2 B’s and 3 C’s | 2.40 |
| All C’s | 2.00 |
Courses with more credits pull the average toward their grade. Add your own credits in the GPA calculator.
Updated on October 8, 2026